20 Bible Verses about

Friendship When You Feel Afraid

Psalm 55:13 BSB

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Psalm 88:18 BSB

You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

Psalm 119:63 BSB

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

1 John 4:18 BSB

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Micah 7:5 BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Matthew 10:28 BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Isaiah 41:10 BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Job 6:14 BSB

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Matthew 14:27 BSB

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

2 Timothy 1:7 BSB

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 Peter 2:17 BSB

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Deuteronomy 10:12 BSB

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Exodus 20:20 BSB

“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

Jeremiah 42:11 BSB

Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.